Bluesky is ramping up its verification program, even though it’s still not exactly clear how it plans to determine which accounts are “authentic and notable” enough for a blue checkmark. One month after the company said it would start giving checkmarks to select accounts, the company is now allowing people to apply for verification. Currently, … Read more
As Ethan Hunt returns to theaters, find out just how much money Tom Cruise has made over the years. As Ethan Hunt returns to theaters, find out just how much money Tom Cruise has made over the years.
Daniel Williams of the Devil Wears Prada band and Sound Talent Group owner Dave Shapiro were both reportedly killed in the San Diego plane crash. Daniel Williams of the Devil Wears Prada band and Sound Talent Group owner Dave Shapiro were both reportedly killed in the San Diego plane crash.
If you had trouble using X today, you’re not alone. DownDetector reports that over 5,000 people have reported issues accessing the social media platform as of 4PM ET. X’s official Engineering account claims the issue is due to a data center outage. “X is aware some of our users are experiencing performance issues on the … Read more
Apple‘s big 2025 software reveal is nearly upon us. On June 9, the Worldwide Developers’ Conference (WWDC) keynote will showcase the changes coming with — deep breath — iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, tvOS 19 and visionOS 3. Leaks suggest this year will be a biggie. In addition to the requisite Craig … Read more
Today’s report by security expert Jeremiah Fowler of a massive unsecured database full of usernames and passwords shouldn’t necessarily frighten you, but it should spur you to action. If you have any weak passwords protecting accounts with sensitive information, or if you’ve reused the same password — however strong — on multiple accounts, now would … Read more
Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reports that Apple aims to release smart glasses by the end of 2026. This product would be equipped with cameras, microphones and speakers so that a wearer could interact with the Siri voice assistant. The glasses would also support activities such as listening to music, taking phone calls or hearing step-by-step directions … Read more
WhatsApp is expanding its Discord-like voice chat feature so that group chats of any size can talk to each other in real time. Unlike group calling, which has existed on the app for years, real-time “audio hangouts” are more of a drop-in feature that doesn’t ring every member of the chat. Voice chats also offer … Read more
Nintendo has shaken up how it treats your digital game purchases. It’s now calling those virtual game cards, and it hopes to make it easier for you to share your games across multiple Switch systems. You can even let friends and family members borrow a game you’ve purchased from the eShop so they can play … Read more
Winning ‘Survivor’ comes with a big paycheck. Find out how much the winner gets, who won Season 48, & what to expect in the upcoming season. Winning ‘Survivor’ comes with a big paycheck. Find out how much the winner gets, who won Season 48, & what to expect in the upcoming season.